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As the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks draws nearer, I can’t help but notice how the surveillance industry has grown. Ten years ago, surveillance systems are rarely considered as a must have except for large enterprises. How times have change… Just yesterday, I saw a newsstand with a warning sign that read “Don’t do anything stupid. CCTV in operation.” That would be pretty amusing except that the tiny newsstand has at least three CCTV domes (I saw those personally, there may be more). And it’s only the size of my apartment’s bathroom!

This begs the question, are times so turbulent nowadays that we really need this level of monitoring? Are CCTVs getting more affordable that even your typical mom and pop corner store can afford them?

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The Internet is chock full of information that finding out something can often become overwhelming. Sometimes though you get lucky and discovered a whole new perspective on the thing you’re researching.

I was looking for information on CCTVs for a project when I chanced upon this store that has a dedicated spy camera section. Suddenly CCTV seems like dinosaurs when compared to the sleek and stealthy cameras disguised as everyday objects (teddy bears, MP3 players, a can of Coke and even a rock to name a few). I always thought that such devices are just seen in movies… and even if they really exist, they would probably be in the hands of spy agencies that would be extremely unlikely to have any interest in an ordinary guy like me anyway.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2010 – Theta Edge Berhad (“Theta Edge”), formerly known as Lityan Holdings Berhad, a Bursa-listed IT service provider, today announces its alliance partnership with the leading Business Analytics solutions provider SAS Malaysia, as part of its strategy for penetration into the overseas markets.

Theta Edge’s joint venture with SAS realizes the commercialization of an enhanced Hajj Application System-which will be extended to members of Organization of The Islam Conference (OIC). The purported Hajj Application System is known as Enterprise Hajj Registration and Management (‘EHRAMS’), was initially developed for Lembaga Tabung Haji.

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KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 28, 2010 – F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced the 5th Generation of its popular DevCentral™ community site. Existing features like wikis, video, podcasts, blogs, and discussion forums are combined with networking and application development tips, information, and code samples.

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Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to setup a MySQL Cluster infrastructure for a major educational institution. Theoretically, the deployment is a straightforward process. Of course like most IT projects, the actual roll-out process is only a minor concern.

The process of gluing together the components and making sure they stick solidly is where the challenge is more extreme.

In this article, I’m not going to discuss how to setup a MySQL Cluster. There are tons of documentations regarding this procedure already available. What I’ll be touching on is presented more as a deployment strategy, preparation and maintenance guide.

By the way, if your organization is interested in deploying a MySQL Cluster infrastructure, please note that HTNet Solutions provides this service and would be more than happy to get yours up and running.

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